Hazel "Bunny" Peck

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bunny (Hazel) Ann Peck of Indianola, Iowa, who passed away on August 30, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clair Whittles and Gladys Whittles (Melvin); her siblings, Vera (Teen), Delbert (Bub), Violet (Tillie), Dorothy (Dot), Thomas (Tom), Rose and Florence (Lucy); and her parents-in-law, Lee and Edna Peck.

She is survived by: her husband Robert "Bob"; and her children, Shelley Dugan (Brian), Craig Peck (Jennifer), Susan Rhodes and Steven Peck. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren: Zach Barragan (Kylie), Caleb Peck, Olivia (Rhys) Barragan Jones, Hannah Barragan (Nermin Kremic), Emma Peck, Chloe Peck (Seth Pippett), Sophie Peck, Isaac Peck, Jada Peck, Ellie Rhodes (Jeram Andersen), Anna LaFollette (Bryce), Grace Peck, Millie Peck, Claire Dugan; three great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Our Mom passed away after several years of health issues. She died peacefully holding our Dad's hand. Mom was a force to be reckoned with. She turned every head in every room with her beauty and her magnetic personality. She didn't know a stranger and called everybody "honey." People were drawn to her because she was kind and loving and had a contagious laugh.

She was "Mom" to many during her years as the school nurse at Simpson College. We would stop by her office between classes and often have to wait in line. She gained the nickname of Bunny when she was in nursing school as her fellow students thought Hazel was too formal for her and she had a bunny-like nose. Mom loved caring for a home, was a fantastic cook, gardener, animal lover and truly an Energizer Bunny.

If you loved our Mom, take a moment to put extra feed in the bird feeder, smell flowers on your daily walk and pet every dog and cat you see.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff at Vintage Hills Memory Care, Suncrest Hospice, and especially to the staff of Westview Care Center, for giving us the extra time with our mom! Their loving and incredible care was invaluable in giving us these extra months.

Services to celebrate the life of Bunny will be held on Friday September 12 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, Iowa.

A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. with a service following from 4 to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Simpson College or Kiya Koda Humane Society in Bunny's memory.

To sign an online condolence, visit our website atwww.overtonfunerals.com.